Help with website social media and guests, flying over the paradise island Madeira, Portugal

Portugal

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18/09/2020
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within 32 days
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2020

Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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My name is Hartmut, the paragliding guy in the sunny south-west of the island, our club is using a paragliding take-off place on Madeira island, pilots from all over the world are starting here, the place is very much ecologic with a lot of upcycling. It has fireplace little kitchen poolside restrooms, we care some abandoned pets and a grass field,
so volunteer jobs incl. foto or video, website, Facebook and Instagram, guest-, pet-, garden-, room related activities, in the average 5 hours a day depending wind and weather, starting from around midday, individual creative and art input very welcome
being between 30-50 years of age would fit perfectly, driving license can help
join our dynamic team, live happy with us!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Animal Care
Language practice
Art Projects
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
meeting local and international pilots, practicing multiple languages, sharing breakfast, dinners and parties all over the island
Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Help
Welcoming and introducing guests, little gardening, occasional pool cleaning, feeding pets, taking photos or videos, posting stories and pictures, caring the installation
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Accommodation
Private rooftop apartment in villa with own bath/toilet, great sightseeing terrace, cooking and barbecueing on take-off
What else ...
quiet place at the sunny south west side of the island with banana and sugar cane plantations, whale watching and surfing, with great sunsets all year long, famous levada walks nearby, several beaches 10 minutes by car, public transport access (more frequently 10 minutes walk)
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week, average

Photos

a group of happy pilots

the cutest of our site, busy almost 24 hours, eating & growing

activities until sunset or more

Slackline and relax-poufs for chill moments

take-off place with little bar and guest rooms in behind

flying around the take-off place

Feedback left by and about host (38)

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Accuracy of profile:
(5.0)

Cultural exchange:
(5.0)

Communication:
(5.0)

14/03/2020

Left by Workawayer (Katrin) for host

What can I say? Instead of four weeks I stayed for two months on Madeira - enjoying the weather, the views and the great company. Hartmut created his own little paradise on the island with pilots and guests coming from all over the world. The atmosphere is great, the team made me feel welcomed and we had a great time together. The tasks vary and… read more

(Excellent )

11/03/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Katrin)

Katrin joined our team in January 2020, garden tasks and design skills she did with a big smile, spread lots of positive energy around, made friends with us all. Thanks a lot!

(Excellent )

12/03/2020

Left by Workawayer (ANASTASIIA) for host

This is one of the most beautiful places on earth! Majestic mountains covered in a magical forest. a fabulous sunset from the highest point and a parachute jump! I got so many emotions in just one week, how many impressions I will have if I stay in this place for more time! it was a great pleasure for me to paint the main wall at Hartmut, I will… read more

(Excellent )

11/03/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (ANASTASIIA)

Anastasia is an exceptional artist, faster than light she transformed the main entrance wall into an art attraction better than anyone could imagine before, as it was not enough more 2 walls got covered in amazing design in a glimpse of an eye. Superb results and quality. I'm afraid to tell her that more surfaces want to be covered by her… read more

(Excellent )

11/03/2020

Left by Workawayer (Melanie) for host

First of all – Hartmut, thank you so so much for everything!! :) How can I describe these 3 absolutely amazing weeks? I came to this wonderful place and after 1 second, I felt so comfortable. Everybody was so friendly, super funny and I they gave me that feeling that they are my new Madeira-family. To take pictures and make movies for social media… read more

(Excellent )

11/03/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Melanie)

Melanie left as a great friend, super nice, friendly and extremely helpful to guests and stuff, amazing video clips and fotos for our social media channels, we all loved her here.

(Excellent )

11/03/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Bethan)

Beth came into our flying team and spread her positive vibes to everyone around, giving design details on particular locations in our welcome area, reviewed our websites, created great input on our social media channels. Great thank you again.

(Excellent )

21/02/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Marta)

Marta joined our team and was smoothly integrated from the first moment on, all went perfect and easy, our guests were happy, the place became more atractive in many places due to here design and art skills, her ideas and on top she created an amazing logo for us. Thank you very much again and again.

(Excellent )

04/01/2020

Left by Workawayer (Marta) for host

I have been at Hartmut's place in Madeira for 17 days and it was an amazing experience to learn about the paragliding and get out of my comfort zone. I helped welcoming pilots, taking care of the place and designing a new logo for the club.
Hartmut is a nice guy and he really created a place to gather pilots from all over the world who share the… read more

(Excellent )

09/11/2019

Left by Workawayer (Petra) for host

What can I say.... such a stunning place, so lovingly created by Hartmut himself. The atmosphere in this spot, the mood and the humor of the people was just a ideal mix. All the little projects are fitting perfectly. Hartmut is a very kind hearty guy, we had always good conversation and he has a lot of knowledge. From the first moment it was so… read more

(Excellent )

08/11/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Kirstin)

Kiki joined our place during busy summer time, intuitively she integrated to our little flying family world, managed perfectly our guests related tasks, always smiling and full of positive energy, not to forget the creative part "painting the garden", prepared excellent food and dinners, ... no words to describe...

(Excellent )

17/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (Kirstin) for host

Hartmut’s place is very special! Great vibes, his team is super easy to get along with and with that amazing view, you won’t mind working there at all 😉 Daily tasks included cleaning up, washing some dishes, preparing some meals/breakfast, talking to guests and some art work.
Hartmut is very kind and warm-hearted and took me to local restaurants… read more

(Excellent )

12/06/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Svetlana)

Lana arrived and within a minute she became part of the team. Easy communication and great sense of humour, excellent photo skills, gardening decoration socialising entertaining cooking ..... very easy going and always trustful
see you again!!!
thanks a lot

(Excellent )

12/06/2019

Left by Workawayer (Svetlana) for host

Amazing time on Madeira! Loved to be a part of the team! No matter how many new people were coming at a same day, it already felt like a team! Flying definitely connects people! And Hartmut is a great guy! Super funny and with a lot of experience in everything! His place felt like home from the very first day! I was welcomed very warmly and had… read more

(Excellent )

25/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Jana)

Jana is a very kind and friendly person with a lot of responsibility. She arrived and immediately found her role in our team and ruled the place in very polite and friendly way. Greatest feedback ever. Thank you so much for all and even more.

(Excellent )

11/03/2019

Left by Workawayer (Ralf) for host

Hartmut has created a paradise on the island and I had the great pleasure of being his 'slave' ;-) in Jan/Feb for six weeks. I felt welcome from the first moment and immediately fell in love with this place. I had my own recently renovated room and bathroom. Since I am a gardener, the main tasks were in this field. Every day was a highlight and it… read more

(Excellent )

21/02/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Ralf)

Ralf transformed big part of the garden, planting flowers, decorating with cactus and aloe etc. amazing beautiful and long lasting creative input, he did all completely autonomous in a calm way like never ever anything before, the ideal constellation, and the coffee was always with the right timing ;-) Thank you so much, very good positive energy!

(Excellent )

13/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Stefanie) for host

It was such a chilled out-place - you can barely talk about "work". I've been there for 4 weeks and Hartmut made it possible to get to know the island and the people who live there. After a short time I was no longer a foreigner, I belonged to the "Paragliding-family". Thx Hartmut!
An advice for potential volunteers: Don't just wait for… read more

(Excellent )

02/12/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Stefanie)

Steffi did a great volunteering in our place, and left as a friend leaving lots of good memories to everyone. thanks again!!!!!

(Excellent )

25/08/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Gregor)

Gregor entered last minute, very nice guy, did an significant improvement in the access path, all job done with great understanding and skills, guest relations and photography, socialising etc. perfectly integrated. Thanks again!!!

(Excellent )

20/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (Julia) for host

I would fully recomend this place to stay and help in. Madeira is such a beatiful island.
Hartmut is an easy going guy and all Your stay would feel like a holidays!

(Excellent )

12/06/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Julia)

Julia came to our flying center and in the first second she became part of the team, very responsible and trustful person, all jobs were done excellent. The best support anyone can dream of.

(Excellent )

02/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (stefanie) for host

a special place :)
thank you for your generosity, hartmut !

(Excellent )

30/07/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (stefanie)

Stefanie did the best job ever,
all people perfectly happy who asked informations, were concerned about any flying issues,
her care with the little animals was great, all babies growing
very friendly and always with a smile
she fitted 100% to the location in between guests, pilots and me
thanks again for all positive energies and curing… read more

(Excellent )

16/04/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Giorgia)

Giorgia did an amazing job with us, her multilingual skills are excellent, welcoming anybody couldn't be better, all tasks were fulfilled better than you could imagine, not to forget the delicious Italian cuisine dinners. Always welcome back!

(Excellent )

15/04/2018

Left by Workawayer (Giorgia) for host

I was in Harmut's place for almost a couple of weeks... too less! :-( I would not have bought the ticket back! Anyway I hope to have the chance to visit him and all the staff again and stay longer.
It was my first experience and I couldn't start better. The place is really nice and original. Passengers and pilots are like friends that you welcome… read more

(Excellent )

04/04/2018

Left by Workawayer (Dina) for host

Hartmut and his amazing paragliding world :) ... What can I say about this adventure... It was my second workaway experience and I can say with confidence: Hartmut's place is a workawayer's DREAM!
Job which doesn't even feel like work! Most part of the day dealing with guests and pilots, hosting people, making them feel comfortable and… read more

(Excellent )

25/11/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Dina)

Dina came here end of summer and did a great job, trustful, nice and with laughter and humour weeks became months... All guests and pilots happy, all pet's are missing her too.
Thank you very much one more time.

(Excellent )

06/08/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Katharina)

Kathi joined our team for the cleaning and gardening as well for a special multiligual painting task. Whenever some doubts appeared she asked for advise or help, so all missions were fully accomplished. She is trustful, helpful, nice and polite WA as all host would wish to welcome.

(Very good )

21/07/2017

Left by Workawayer (Katharina) for host

I had an amazing time on Madeira! The spot ist just perfect, the animals are super cute (especially Arco and Putin!) and all the people around were super nice.
I was staying there with an other workaway girl from Canada and we became friends with a lot of the local and international paragliding guests. Hartmuts friends showed us around the Island… read more

(Very good )

06/08/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Ellie)

Ellie spreads 24 hours positive vibes and energy, so her video project became a reall big thing sorting out so many good footage. Thank you so much for your amazing promotion video, could not imagine anything better.

(Excellent )

27/07/2017

Left by Workawayer (Ellie) for host

Madeira is a beautiful island and Hartmut's place is a must go! His takeoff place is always full of fun guests and lots of cute animals. Hartmut is very open minded and likes to have a lot of fun. I created a video for his company which turned out very well! The paragliding is so much fun and his place is always busy during the day. His property… read more

(Excellent )

06/08/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Annette)

Annette came to our place and from the first second she was fully integrated to our place and our people. All tasks she mastered excellent and we had some great brainstorming results and incredible realisation of her art project of a long mural painting. Thanks for the great time at tasks and freetime!!!

(Excellent )

01/08/2017

Left by Workawayer (Annette) for host

I spent A-MA-ZING two weeks helping Hartmut out. The amount of things I learnt about the weather, paragliding, life in Madeira... I could not count them! Harmut is a fantastic and creative host who truly cares about his workawayers, about sharing the ins and outs of the local culture. He is a great person to joke with but also to have a deep… read more

(Excellent )

15/05/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Tsvetelina)

Tsvety made my place become a better place every day, thanks to her creativity ideas and help she will be unforgettable for all of us and always welcome, wish you were here ;-)
With or without new poncha creations ;-)

(Excellent )

15/05/2017

Left by Workawayer (Tsvetelina) for host

Madeira island is heaven on Earth and Hartmut's place is a must if you are visiting :}
This is a place where you all share nice breakfasts, daily projects and lovely view of the ocean with different sunset every day :}
Hartmut is open to ideas and ready to share his knowledge and experince on the island as well as some tiny little poncha bars in… read more

(Excellent )

31/03/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Motong)

Motong stayed 3 weeks in our place, my Pets are missing her care and I´m missing here surprise dinners she created out of "nothing".
she is very polite, trustful, we had nice communication and all went better and easier than imagined.
Thanks for the additional paint jobs wich will keep you in our mind every day
you are always welcome

(Excellent )

30/03/2017

Left by Workawayer (Motong) for host

Left the island just a day but already feeling so long. This might be my best March ever, thank you Hartmut!
The few works are simple and flexible, but any work is enjoyable on this great island, under the sun with sweet smells from the plants. You will meet lots of interesting people and animals :)
And I leant a lot, from nature &… read more

(Excellent )

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